Modesto Road Race 5/20
I’ve carpool with Ken and Bob-Livermore Cycling, We got there at around 7AM , got my bike ready, picked up my number and got dressed …..started my warm up at 8AM with Roy , got a decent warm-up. The race … Continued
TNT May 24, 2012 – no stopping us now!
Inspired by West’s Davis Double Century! before 6:30pm – sign-in and socialize 6:30pm “coordinated” perfect paceline warm-up, 6 laps at an increasing speed (anticipate gaps if the lead is not cornering well) **skip two technique sprints this week** one lap … Continued
Davis Double Century 2012
Davis DC is a special ride for me. It was the very first organized cycling ride/event that I ever did. That was 1979. I was a college student at UCD and one of my friends suggested that I try it … Continued
Berkeley Hills RR
Other teammates: Gonzalo, Bill, Mike, John L, Rory Class/Cat: M45+ cat 4 Finishing place: 27/48 Berkeley Hills was the 2nd race for me for this season. I felt like I’m in better shape at this point in the season than … Continued
Team Photo
Team, Per the team agreement, please make your self available for our annual team photograph. Location is the Niles Plaza Park, Niles, at 08:30. We should be done by 09:15. Niles Boulevard and”H” Street. (our usual meeting place for rides) … Continued
TNT – Thursday, May 17 – 5 laps with 1/2 lap efforts repeated 5 times!
1) warm-up paceline – building in speed as we finish the 6 laps (some my pop!) 2) two technique sprints – light gearing; head up; hands in the drops; rigid arms (not locked, not flexing); breathing; start with hips forward … Continued
TNT – Thursday, May 10
Disclaimer – as I coach the racing team only on Thursday its important to a) give me input on the workouts that you would like to do to prepare you for your upcoming events. The training principle of SPECIFICITY is … Continued
Cats Hill Crit – From the Skipper
Its not the crash that hurts, it’s the sudden deceleration. Just ask Thomas, who involuntarily dismounted at Cat’s hill Criterium while descending the hill at about 32 mph. The tree he hit will never be the same. The good news … Continued